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00:10

Ishiba Vows to Resolve Issue of North Korea's...

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2025/02/17

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that his government will take every possible step to bring Japanese abductees home from North Korea as soon as possible.

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00:10

Father of Japanese Abductee Keiko Arimoto Dies at 96

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2025/02/16

Akihiro Arimoto, father of Keiko Arimoto, a Japanese abductee to North Korea, has died, it was learned Monday. He was 96.

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00:16

Nippon Ishin to Accept FY '26 Income Cap...

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2025/02/16

Opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 co-leader Seiji Maehara suggested Sunday that his party would accept the ruling camp's proposal to postpone to fiscal 2026 the abolition of the income cap on financial aid for households with students attending private high schools.

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00:16

Japan's Iwaya Vows to Push ahead with Sanctions...

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2025/02/16

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Saturday that he told his Group of Seven counterparts at the day's meeting in Munich, Germany, that Japan remains resolved to strongly promote support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia over its invasion of the neighboring country.

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00:13

Japan, U.S., S. Korea Confirm Strengthening of Alliances

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2025/02/16

-The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Saturday issued a joint statement underscoring the necessity of enhancing the strength of the Japan-U.S. and U.S.-South Korea alliances.

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00:15

Japan's Iwaya Seeks Exemption from U.S. Steel,...

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2025/02/16

-Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya requested that Japan be exempted from the U.S. government's 25pcttariffs on steel and aluminum imports, during his talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the German city of Munich on Saturday.

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00:12

No Criticism of Russia Included in G-7 Statement

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2025/02/16

-Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major powers reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for Ukraine, which is battling Russia's invasion, but stopped short of condemning Moscow, in their joint statement issued Saturday.

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00:13

Over 80 Pct in U.S. Unaware of Nihon Hidankyo's...

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2025/02/16

Over 80pctof people in the United States do not know that the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, won last year's Nobel Peace Prize, a survey has shown.

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00:11

Japan to Review Teaching License System to Help...

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2025/02/15

Japan's education ministry plans to consider reviewing the country's teaching license system to make it easier for people who pursue graduate studies in the middle of their careers to become teachers.

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00:15

Tokyo, Seoul Towers Lit Up to Mark Anniversary Year

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2025/02/15

Tokyo Tower and N Seoul Tower were lit up simultaneously on Saturday night in an event organized by the Japanese and South Korean governments to commemorate the 60th anniversary this year of the normalization of the two countries' diplomatic ties.

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00:12

8.3 M. Yen Raised via Crowdfunding for Dinosaur...

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2025/02/15

A Japanese researcher has raised 8,375,000 yen through a crowdfunding campaign for dinosaur fossil excavation surveys to be conducted mainly in the U.S. state of Alaska.

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00:14

JX Advanced Metals to Go Public on March 19

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2025/02/14

The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday approved the listing of JX Advanced Metals Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eneos Holdings Inc., which is expected to debut on the TSE's top-tier Prime section on March 19.

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00:11

Himeji Castle Entrance Fee to Go Up 2.5-Fold for...

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2025/02/14

The Himeji municipal government said Friday it will raise the admission fee for a World Heritage castle in the western Japan city by 2.5-fold for visitors other than residents there.

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00:13

Japan Revises Plan to Raise Individual Medical...

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2025/02/14

The Japanese government has revised its plan to raise monthly limits on the financial burden of medical expenses for individual patients to maintain the current limits for patients undergoing long-term treatment, it was learned Friday.

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00:11

Japan Cautious on Return to G-8 Including Russia

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2025/02/14

The Japanese government on Friday expressed caution over U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to return to the Group of Eight framework by reuniting Russia with the Group of Seven major democracies.

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00:10

4 Major Japanese Automakers Log Lower April-Dec. Profits

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2025/02/14

Four of seven major Japanese automakers logged year-on-year profit declines in April-December 2024, according to their earnings reports released by Friday.

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00:16

Japan to Release Crested Ibises in Noto Region

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2025/02/14

Japan's Environment Ministry on Friday announced plans to release crested ibises in the Noto region in the central prefecture of Ishikawa in June 2026, the first-ever release of the birds protected as a national treasure in the country's Honshu main island.

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00:11

Princess Aiko Hosts Imperial Duck-Netting Reception

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2025/02/14

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, hosted for the first time a duck-netting reception with the diplomatic corps in the country on Friday.

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00:08

Japanese Sentiment on China, S. Korea Improves: Govt...

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2025/02/14

Japanese people's sentiment toward China and South Korea improved in 2024, a survey by the Cabinet Office showed Friday.

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00:11

Rakuten Group Logs Net Loss for 6th Consecutive Year

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2025/02/14

Rakuten Group Inc. said Friday that it posted a consolidated net loss for the sixth straight year in 2024, pressured by large capital spending for its mobile phone business.

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